Data Engineer salary in Denver, CO
Based on 66 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Englewood, Greenwood Village, Parker, Littleton, Highlands Ranch.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,104 |
| 25th | $126,339 |
| 50th (median) | $145,000 |
| 75th | $163,201 |
| 90th | $175,999 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $125,664 | $93,903 | $133,307 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $116,705 | $112,008 | $141,052 | 36 |
| FY2024 | $128,981 | $113,734 | $148,552 | 30 |
| FY2025 | $144,914 | $120,619 | $153,464 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $151,954 | $126,880 | $171,256 | 33 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Data Engineer salary of $145,000 is worth about $137,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $162,640 in May 2025 (1,360 employed). The H-1B median here is $145,000, 11% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | too few | 8 |
| Charter Communications | too few | 8 |
| DISH Network | too few | 5 |
| Cognizant | too few | 2 |
| Comcast | too few | 2 |
| NOVUS Professional Services | too few | 2 |
| Plante & Moran, PLLC | too few | 2 |
| Shutterfly | too few | 2 |
| Texas Capital Bank | too few | 2 |
| Xactly | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,610 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | $147,701 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $175,840 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,339 | $126,610 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | $144,914 | $147,701 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $169,062 | $175,840 | 13 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.